Lucas, Gonzalez Introduce Bill to Hold China Accountable and Protect Taiwan
Feb 25, 2025
National Security
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| Washington, DC – Yesterday, Congressmen Frank D. Lucas (R-OK) and Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX) re-introduced the Pressure Regulatory Organizations To End Chinese Threats to Taiwan Act, or the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which passed the House last Congress. Currently, under the Taiwan Relations Act, the President is required to notify Congress if China poses an immediate threat to Taiwan’s security. If this notification is triggered, the PROTECT Taiwan Act states that it is U.S. policy to exclude Chinese representatives from key international organizations – such as the G20, the Financial Stability Board, and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision. “The Chinese Communist Party poses an enormous economic, political, and national security threat to the United States,” said Congressman Lucas. “We must take the necessary steps to ensure Beijing would be subject to significant financial, diplomatic, and economic consequences should it threaten our allies in Taiwan. The PROTECT Taiwan Act will do exactly that.” “The Chinese Communist Party’s brazen aggression towards Taiwan cannot stand,” said Congressman Gonzalez. “I thank Congressman Lucas for his help in introducing the bipartisan PROTECT Taiwan Act. This legislation sends a message to Beijing that it will face economic consequences for its increased intrusive military operations. Congress must defend Taiwanese security.” BACKGROUND: -90% of advanced semiconductor chips are made at the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Campus (TSMC). -The PROTECT Taiwan Act passed on the House floor last Congress. -Congressman Lucas spoke on the House floor last Congress in support of the PROTECT Taiwan Act, which you can watch by clicking here. ### |